Joseph Petrosino | |
---|---|
Born | Giuseppe Petrosino August 30, 1860 Padula, Campania, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
Died | March 12, 1909 Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy | (aged 48)
Cause of death | Gunshots |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, New York City |
Nationality | Italian |
Citizenship | American |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Spouse | Adelina Saulino |
Children | Adelina Petrosino Burke |
Parents |
|
Relatives | Nino Melito Petrosino (grandnephew, descendants, based in Italy) |
Website | https://petrosinousa.org/ |
Police career | |
Department | New York Police Department |
Service years | 1883–1909 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Badge no. | 285 |
Joseph Petrosino (born Giuseppe Petrosino, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe petroˈziːno; -ˈsiːno]; August 30, 1860 – March 12, 1909) was an Italian-born New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer who was a pioneer in the fight against organized crime. Crime fighting techniques that Petrosino pioneered are still practiced by law enforcement agencies.[1]